Friendship will be co-hosting three sessions at this year’s CBA conference by Friendship News Desk6 May, 2026 From 11 to 14 May 2026, Friendship will attend the 20th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA20) in Manila,...
Why Climate Action Must Be Locally Led The frontlines are ready to lead, and it is high time the rest of the world followed. © Friendship by Kazi Amdadul Hoque,6 May 2026 In the coastal reaches of Bangladesh, where the salt-heavy air meets the shifting tides of the...
Friendship is attending three sessions at the 20th Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change conference, to be held in Manila, Philippines The mangrove plantation serves as a natural embankment, absorbs soil salinity, and provides income-generating opportunities...
Two-part special feature on the place of One Health in development in Bangladesh by an international intern at Friendship’s Climate Action sector “Water, the ally of humans, is now also a menace.” - Yann Arthus-Bertrand. © Eloise Dagneau/Friendship by Eloise...
by Abu Bakar Bin Alam23 April, 2026 In the vast, braided reaches of the Brahmaputra River, the landscape is defined by its refusal to stay still. For the millions of people living on "chars"—shifting silt islands created and consumed by the river’s current—permanence...
Fabrics spun on handlooms are a longstanding tradition in a country now known for its fast fashion ready-made garments industry. © Friendship by Syed Abu Sinjan Saadat18 April 2026 Cultural heritage is often understood through what endures in place—monuments, sites,...
From 30 March to 1 April, Friendship brought the voices of climate-vulnerable communities in Bangladesh to a global stage on the discourse surrounding planetary boundaries Joining Runa Khan (centre) on the plenary session of The Adaptation Imperative are Kathy...
On World Health Day, Friendship joined the One Health Summit in Lyon to advocate for the collective well-being and dignity of people, animals, ecosystems, and the planet (From left to right) Max Claron, Health & Environment Programme Manager at Friendship France;...
Creating awareness can sharply reduce the lethality of cervical cancer By Dr. Mosamat Umma Kulsum,5 April 2026 In the shifting river islands of northern Bangladesh, access to healthcare is never guaranteed. Communities are isolated, transport is uncertain, and...
Runa Khan, member of the Club of Rome and social entrepreneur, speaks with Martin Mbewe about her journey toward conscience-led, systems-oriented leadership By Martin Mbewe / The Club of Rome,5 April 2026 Runa Khan did not grow up knowing the Club of Rome. As a child,...
Rabeya did not just get a haven at the Friendship Sports Club Centre; she found a renewed sense of positivity The sports club centre allows children disaffected by the conflict in Myanamar, as well as local host communities, to find a space to collectively engage in...
A Grassroots Response to Child Marriage and Social Change The river-island rural communities look forward to the Char Theatre performances, and the performers often become local celebrities. © Friendship By Syed Abu Sinjan Saadat,27 March 2026 In the remote char...